Tom Munckton is joining Above+Beyond as creative director of design & branding. The hire comes as the independent creative agency looks to further develop its branding offering and deliver world-class design and art direction to all its clients.

Munckton joins from Each London, where he was creative director and founding partner. Prior to founding Each, he was design director at Mother London. Munckton's brand experience covers the travel, fashion and luxury industries and includes RIBA, Green & Black’s, Vaara Activewear and Principal Hotels’ Starwood Capital. His work has spanned the likes of Google Weblab, the award-winning experiment at the Science Museum, and the identity and campaign for Barbican’s Digital Revolution exhibition which saw it become the most visited in the organisation’s history.

Zaid Al-Zaidy, chief executive officer at Above+Beyond, says, “Above+Beyond is home to creative entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, so Tom is the perfect fit for us. His impeccable eye and innovative thinking are truly going to give our work a boost.” 

Munckton adds, “Above+Beyond is a hugely talented and highly energetic bunch of brilliant people. I’m compelled and incredibly excited by the opportunity to both elevate the design and art direction output across the agency and grow the burgeoning branding offering.”

Above+Beyond is part of the Beyond Collective, a micro-network of specialist companies, unified around the common goal of helping clients grow their brands in the age of the audience.